HEALTH QUIZ

Acne

Acne  is a contagious  and can spread from person to another 

• TRUE
• FALSE

 
you can get acne if you used the clothes or towels of person with acne 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Acne involves

• the sweat glands under the skin
• the oil (or sebaceous) glands and the hair follicles
• the blood vessels in the skin

androgens (male sex hormones), increase in both boys and girls during puberty and can cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum

• TRUE
• FALSE

The main underlying cause of acne is increased levels of hormones during adolescence   

• TRUE
• FALSE

factors that increase acne risk includes:

• Teenagers, both boys and girls
• Women and girls, two to seven days before their periods
• Pregnant women
• Using cortisone
• All  of the above

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Acne occur at any age  

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which of these is the most common area for acne to occur

• . face.                
•   back.
• shoulders
• all of the above

acne can  be cured    

• TRUE
• FALSE

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People with acne should avoid chocolate. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

People with acne should avoid greasy food. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

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 A tight collar can aggravate acne.

•   TRUE
• FALSE

Acne can be cured by drinking lots of water      

• TRUE
• FALSE

if one of your parents have acne you are more prone to get acne 

• TRUE
• FALSE

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A blackhead looks dark because

• It is due to changes in sebum as it is exposed to air.
•  It is due to dirt.

how often should people with acne wash their face

•  Once/w  
•  twice/d   
•  6times/d

squeezing the lesion will heal  it    

• TRUE
• FALSE

The sun will help get rid of acne  

• TRUE
• FALSE

you can stop medications after  few days  

• TRUE
• FALSE

Scrubbing the skin will not improve acne; in fact, it can make the problem worse

• TRUE
• FALSE